Gloria Allen Designs

Saturday, July 18, 2015

Today is the reveal of Pine Ridge Beach Blog Hop sponsored by Lisa Lodge. Thank you Lisa for the gorgeous Kit. The primary elements in our kits are sea glass. I was able to create my pieces and complete two challenges in one, lol I am so tickled. These are the strands of Sea Glass and brass elements I received:

The challenge for me were those tiny multi colored disk beads. So I began to lay things out

Designs started formulating. I wanted a long Necklace and found this beautiful focal bead that matched all that glass. Well I needed a tassel and the orange tear drops would work.Might also make a couple of pair of earrings from those teardrops.

laying out Necklace components

Earrings and Brass Starfish

Dressy Earrings

I always need Bracelets in the summer somrthin a little funky

with matching earrings of course and I used silver metals. Need a pair of Brass Turquoise earrings

Now for my Tassels and Necklace

Focal bead from Stash

Love how this tassel came out, also handmade chain
Well that is my collection. This is a blog hop so hop around and see what 22 artisans have created

Sunday, April 6, 2014

The color of dreams blog hop is a challenge from Rita of Jewel School Friends. 50 Participants received a free bead (I love free) to create and discuss our dreams

This was the bead I received. These were the beads distributed

Color of Dreams Bead Bounty

At first I was disappointed with my bead. I am a pink girl I love bright colors, a romantic at heart, I wanted flowers and butterflies, and then I realized the challenge. I realized that part of my dreams is to be able to meet challenges head on. Take the challenge and make the best of it.

I selected Turquoise and copper made dangles, I love movement. I created this Bracelet. It didn't feel like my dream. I like Vintage. One of my dreams is to create Vintage inspired Jewelry.

So I choose a Brass stamping from BSUE BOUTIQUES, I grabbed my Lumiere's from Bsue"s and colored it in happy colors from within the bead, (I am always challenged with browns and blacks) attached my pretty bead, copper findings, crystals and chain. Now this vintage inspiration feels like me. I love the inspiration the bead created within me, and gave me the ability to create this piece.

My Dream is too learn all that I can about creating Jewelry. But also to acknowledge that there are things I want to know but not necessarily be able to do. I dream of the perfect space in which to create, I have yet to accomplish that. I dream of having a customer following base as I venture into having my own website. A dream I hope to accomplish in the near future. I so need a pair of earrings for my Lovely Necklace

I hope you have enjoyed this post as much as I did writing it. Hop around there are 50 of us. Happy Sunday!

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

I was reading through Blogs I follow and ran across Earrings Everyday March Challenge. I was inspired by the cute Inspiration picture:

I love the pastel colors in the photo they so remind me of spring. The photo is from Potter's The Tailor of Gloucester. I used the leaves and the pink from this photo to create these earrings.

The Bluish Green leaves are glass and the pink are ceramic. I connected them to a Circle weaved of wire and added the earring clasp. Always remember keep smiling you never know where you will find a little inspiration.

Then she added some Gold Freshwater Pearls for color, I love and need color. There is a Silver Triangular clasp. A sprinkle of Sodalite Daggers, (happy dance) more color glass beads in a gray blue and 3mm czech glass blue and gold. OMG a Large 2 sided Focal (Yes, yes, Luv it) Dumortierite Stone One side is smooth and shiny and

the other side has a slightly rough texture with colors.(So you know where my emphasis and loyalty lies)

Of course my soup is on and simmering. I am so sure it will be ready way before the Hop. I am so excited and can hardly wait for the Reveal. While the soup is on wander on over to Hannah Trost at http://pzdesigns.blogspot.com/ You will be able to see what I sent to Hannah, sit and visit with her for awhile. (She likes Dragons, has even painted them)